Van Driver

  • Job ref: 075/02356
  • Type: Part Time, Temporary
  • Location: east lothian
  • Salary: £13.00 - £19.42 per hour
  • Recruiting office: Edinburgh City
  • Date posted: 17 August 2026

Job details

  • Part Time
  • Temporary
  • east lothian
  • 13.00-19.42 USD / Year
  • Job Ref: 075/02356
  • Salary: £13.00 - £19.42 per hour

🚐 Van Driver – Ad-Hoc Work

📍 East Lothian & Surrounding Areas
💷 £13.00 per hour PAYE | £14.57 per hour PAYE Advanced
🕒 Ad-Hoc / Flexible Shifts
🚚 Multi-Drop & General Delivery Work

Driver Hire Edinburgh City are currently recruiting reliable and professional Van Drivers for a variety of ad-hoc driving opportunities across East Lothian and the surrounding areas.

This is a great opportunity for experienced van drivers looking for flexible work, whether you’re looking to pick up extra shifts, work around other commitments or simply want the freedom of ad-hoc driving.

🚚 The Role

As a Van Driver, your duties may include:

  • Driving a 3.5T van safely and responsibly
  • Completing local and regional deliveries and collections
  • Carrying out multi-drop deliveries where required
  • Loading and unloading goods
  • Ensuring goods are handled safely and securely
  • Completing daily vehicle checks and reporting any defects
  • Completing delivery paperwork accurately
  • Providing professional and friendly customer service
  • Ensuring deliveries and collections are completed safely and on time

The type of work will vary depending on the client, meaning no two shifts are necessarily the same!

🕒 Working Hours

  • Ad-hoc shifts available
  • Typical start times from 6:00am–7:00am, depending on the assignment
  • Minimum 8 hours guaranteed per shift
  • Shifts available depending on client requirements and your availability
  • Opportunities to pick up additional shifts when available

💷 Pay Rates

PAYE

  • £13.00 per hour
  • £17.32 per hour after 8 hours

PAYE Advanced

  • £14.57 per hour
  • £19.42 per hour after 8 hours

✅ What We’re Looking For

  • Full UK driving licence
  • Previous van driving experience preferred
  • Maximum of 9 penalty points
  • No DD, DR, CD, DG or IN endorsements
  • Comfortable with manual handling
  • Reliable, punctual and professional
  • Good communication and customer service skills
  • Flexible and available to work ad-hoc shifts
  • Positive attitude and willingness to work

🌟 Why Work With Driver Hire Edinburgh City?

  • Flexible ad-hoc work
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Minimum 8 hours’ pay guaranteed per shift
  • Weekly pay
  • Holiday pay accrued unless PAYE Advanced is selected
  • Opportunities to work with a variety of established clients
  • Ongoing support from a friendly and experienced recruitment team

📍 Ideal for drivers based in East Lothian, Haddington, Tranent, Prestonpans, Musselburgh, Dunbar and the surrounding areas.

📞 Apply Today

Looking for flexible van driving work in East Lothian?

If you’re a reliable Van Driver looking to pick up ad-hoc shifts, we’d love to hear from you!

Get in touch with Driver Hire Edinburgh City today to register your interest.

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Driver Hire Edinburgh City

Our Edinburgh City office is in the west of the city, near the Gyle Shopping Centre. With easy access from the M8 and A71, and the City Bypass from Calder or Hermiston Gait, it is also on main bus, train and tram routes. Just head for the South Gyle Industrial Estate. The city's thriving healthcare, renewable energy, recycling, and food and drink industries rely heavily on the transportation of goods to sustain their operations. We’re part of a nationwide network of over 100 branches, offering recruitment and training services to the transport and logistics sector for over 40 years.

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